Supply Chain Planner

**DESCRIPTION**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Develop and implement planning system strategies to improve planning signals across the supply chain.
- Monitor and adjust parameters in the planning system to ensure optimal material flow.
- Analyze and interpret Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement and develop action plans.
- Execute daily operational planning processes within specified functional areas.
- Identify potential supply chain failures and mitigate associated risks.
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop short-term tactical improvements.
- Use planning systems to drive consistent planning signals across the supply chain.
- Participate in functional process improvement teams.
- Manage part change control, evaluating and implementing engineering change requests while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
- Ensure master supply scheduling aligns with customer expectations and operational efficiency.
- Utilize advanced tools and dashboards for material availability, inventory optimization, and root cause analysis.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Qualifications**:

- College, university, or equivalent degree required (Engineering degree preferred).
- This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

**Competencies**:

- **Communicates effectively**: Delivers clear and concise information tailored to diverse audiences.
- **Customer focus**: Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.
- **Drives results**: Consistently achieves goals, even under challenging circumstances.
- **Global perspective**: Approaches issues with a broad, global outlook.
- **Manages complexity**: Analyzes complex information to solve problems effectively.
- **Optimizes work processes**: Uses the most efficient processes with a focus on continuous improvement.
- **Materials Planning System Utilization**: Manages supply and demand plans, using planning systems as primary tools.
- **Part Change Control Management**: Implements engineering changes while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
- **Plan for Every Part (PFEP)**: Applies PFEP principles for smooth material flow within the supply chain.
- **Master Supply Scheduling**: Maintains a valid master production schedule to meet customer expectations.
- **Material Planning**: Uses advanced tools for decision-making related to parts availability and inventory.
- **Materials KPI Management**: Analyzes performance gaps and develops actions to achieve target deliverables.
- **Values differences**: Appreciates diverse perspectives and cultural contributions.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Skills and Experience**:
**Required Functional Skills**:

- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in material planning, procurement, or production planning.
- Experience managing 10-12 suppliers and 300+ parts.
- Hands-on experience with material planning and supplier procurement.
- Understanding of material availability and shortage resolution.
- Prior work in manufacturing plant material planning (nice to have).
- Experience with inventory reduction strategies and use of safety stocks (preferred).
- Knowledge of allocation planning or constraint planning (nice to have).
- Familiarity with planning systems such as Oracle or SAP (nice to have).

**Transferable / Enterprise Skills**:

- Demonstrates a learning mindset and continuous improvement attitude.
- Strong prioritization skills; ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Basic-level communication and collaboration skills.

**Job** Supply Chain Planning

**Organization** Cummins Inc.

**Role Category** Hybrid

**Job Type** Exempt - Experienced

**ReqID** 2416532

**Relocation Package** No